Here is a roundup of news and research for the week of 1 August. The post Spotted around the web: Antipsychotic side effects, online training, protein predictions appeared first on Spectrum | Autism Research News. Source: Spectrum News

Interim results from the previously paused trial suggest that doses of the experimental gene therapy drug GTX-102 are well tolerated in children with the autism-linked condition. The post Angelman therapy appears safer in restarted trial appeared first on Spectrum | Autism Research News. Source: Spe…

Through a website called Stories of Women in Neuroscience, Nancy Padilla-Coreano aims to shift biases in the field, one conversation at a time. The post <em>Spectrum</em> Launch: How to break down biases in neuroscience appeared first on Spectrum | Autism Research News. Source: Spectrum …

By Christine Sullivan, EdD Consider the different types of technology we use in our everyday lives. For example, most individuals use cell phones and computers daily. But did you know that many technology features we commonly use were initially designed for individuals with disabilities? Thes…

A researcher's existential crisis led to a scientific breakthrough. The post In deep water with Gül Dölen appeared first on Spectrum | Autism Research News. Source: Spectrum News

Women who carry genetic variants tied to autism have an elevated chance of experiencing pregnancy-related events linked to the condition in their children. The post Maternal genetics may confound studies of autism’s link to prenatal factors appeared first on Spectrum | Autism Research News. Source:…

People’s brains have a larger network of inhibitory interneurons than mouse brains do, according to a new study. Changes to that network could contribute to autism or other conditions, says lead investigator Moritz Helmstaedter. The post Of mice and human interneurons: A Q&A with Moritz Helmsta…

By Na’Imah Todd, DVM I speak in silence, but language is my story. According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, a prodigy is defined as “a young person who is unusually talented in some way.” For me, this has always been language. My family recounts I started speaking at around 9 months of age. Som…

Twitter introduced alt text in 2016 and enabled its users to provide a detailed description of images they were tweeting by allowing up to one thousand characters for the description. Because alt text is not required, a lot of people may forget to add them, even though they may sincerely want to…

Twitter was not quiet as a mouse this week over two animal studies, a survey of cannabis use by autistic people, and a big announcement from the Journal of Neuroscience. The post Community Newsletter: Animal modeling, cannabis and autism, a new editor-in-chief appeared first on Spectrum | Autism Res…

Here is a roundup of news and research for the week of 25 July. The post Spotted around the web: Chromosomal hot spots, parental stress, autism guidelines in Australia appeared first on Spectrum | Autism Research News. Source: Spectrum News

By breaking rodent vocalizations into parts, TrackUSF distinguishes rats with mutations in the SHANK3 gene from their wildtype counterparts. The post New software flags autism rat model’s telltale squeaks appeared first on Spectrum | Autism Research News. Source: Spectrum News

Most autistic children in the Netherlands have used some sort of treatment, but the number, type and timing varies depending on considerations unrelated to their condition. The post Factors other than autism traits guide therapies for autistic children appeared first on Spectrum | Autism Research Ne…

By Leanne Page, MEd, BCBA; originally posted on Parenting with ABA No means no. But other things can mean no also. Does your child have big reactions when you tell them no? Is the word no sometimes or often a trigger for your child leading to all kinds of problem behaviors? We have to t…